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Giorgia Anile is the founder of The Toy Library, a wonderful peer to peer lending platform that not only saves on resources needed for new toys, but creates a sense of value in the sharing community for all ages. Keep an eye for in person swap events as well via their website or socials: Instagram @thetoylibraryireland or Facebook.

Their next in-person swap event is Sunday the 8th of December which you can get tickets for here.


[03:25] An intro from Giorgia and her journey from corporate work

[12:45] How The Toy Library came about

[15:55] What is a Toy Library?

[18:45] Statistics of toy emissions & waste

[23:30] Other services TTL offers

[27:05] Giorgia’s hope for the future of TTL & the benefits of a ‘White Label’ app

[31:15] What Giorgia thinks need to happen bottom up and top down for de-growth to happen

[39:35] Tips for adults who want to get children gifts this Christmas in a sustainable, circular way

[44:05] Imagining the future


Also mentioned:

Less is More book

Rethink Ireland

Sharetribe

Plausable Analytics

Jiminy

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